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UPI
02-06-2025
- Politics
- UPI
Trump-backed Populist conservative Karol Nawrocki wins Poland's presidential election
Polish presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki (2L) with his wife, Marta Nawrocka, (L) and sons Daniel (R) and Antoni (2R) react during the presidential election night in Warsaw, Poland, on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Photo by Leszek Szymanski/EPA-EFE June 2 (UPI) -- Karol Nawrocki, a populist conservative backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, has won Poland's presidential runoff election, according to official results released Monday. Eyes across the country, Europe and even North America were watching the race in Poland, where the presidency is a somewhat symbolic position -- especially compared to the prime minister and their executive powers -- but one that does come with veto authority. The election of Nawrocki also suggests a political shift in the deeply divided nation. Warsaw Mayor Rafal Kazimierz Trzaskowski -- of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's Civic Platform party -- had narrowly beaten Nawrocki, a conservative historian who ran as an independent, in the first round of voting on May 18, but failed to gain a majority of the votes to win the presidency outright. In Sunday's runoff, the roles were reversed, and it was Nawrocki who secured the narrow victory. According to official results, Nawrocki, 42, won 50.89% of the vote. Trzaskowski, 53, received 49.11%. Of the 20.8 million cast votes -- representing 71.6% of Poland's population -- nearly 37,000 votes separated the two candidates. Nawrocki was backed by the nationalist opposition Law and Justice party. This is a developing story.
Malaysiakini
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Rafizi proves that he is a man of his word
YOURSAY | 'All is not lost, you will emerge stronger from this.' Rafizi tenders resignation Vijay47: Outgoing economy minister Rafizi Ramli, the 2R that the nation is proud of, the person who always stood by his principles and, unlike most of his fellow politicians, never did anything to sully his name and image. Sadly, things have taken such a turn that he has been compelled to submit his resignation from the cabinet. So be it, and he did this without hesitation or regret because this is what he promised should he lose his party elections. In doing so, he fills his countless supporters with pride that one's word counts far more than clinging on to the privileges that position might offer. Yes, Rafizi, it is the far, far better thing that you do. Minister or not, we stand by you. Needless to say, we can now expect the outpourings of grief from that huge coterie of hypocrites that PKR is rife with, filling almost every rung of the party. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will lament what a terrible loss Rafizi's departure would be to the party. But what to do? Life must go on; the party stands above the individual. Yeah, sure. That is a song we have heard so many times. Betrayal is painful, especially when wrought by those considered allies or even friends. It is what this country has learned the hard way, especially in recent years. Yet, there is hope. Rafizi's abilities can still be harnessed to bring hope to Malaysia and, with it, might offer some repair to Anwar's lost respect. If the prime minister now wishes to assure us that the country is his great concern and is not running around the world futilely trying to convince us that he comes with merit, that he is not bothered by the riff-raff of Gaza, there is a simple path open to him. As ex-law minister Zaid Ibrahim suggested, Anwar Ibrahim could appoint Rafizi as head of MACC. OceanMasterII: This is a defining moment, Rafizi, for Pakatan Harapan and more so for PKR. Rafizi, I salute you for your decision to resign as a minister. You deserve a short break for yourself and your loved ones, but not too long. Malaysia is at a crossroads. The global economic and social changes are too rapid, too steep and in flux. Led by artificial intelligence, technology is sweeping through everything that we take for granted. As Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stated in his address at the Asean Summit a few days ago, we are facing 'moments of truth'. Malaysia needs a new kind of leadership and a new leader. I believe the stars are aligning for you. Think this through, meditate on it and start building a deserving political third force for the people of this country. A political party or a coalition that is forward-looking, which believes in meritocracy, detests corruption and nepotism, and stands up for every Malaysian. See you soon. Doc: Why I say Rafizi is the problem is because to be a successful politician and minister in Malaysia, stupidity, incompetence, and the ability to wallop money are the requirements. People like Rafizi or some of those intelligent, capable politicians in DAP are vilified by the people because they are educated and try to address the people's problems. Even though PAS states are already running to the ground economically and socially, and top Umno and Bersatu politicians are all neck deep in corruption cases, they are wildly popular with the people. VioletOrca0545: Rafizi, time to start a new party with former minister Khairy Jamaluddin. All these old-timers in politics are like cancers. Time to eradicate them and administer some chemotherapy in the country. It will be painful, we might suffer, but the country will end up better and stronger. Show the people that reformasi is not dead. There is still hope as long as there are still people who support the changes. Anwar started this movement 27 years ago to save his own back. Today, you can start the same reformasi movement to save the country. Never give up. IndigoGoat3056: It was an unwise and immature move, seemingly done out of sulking, and has shattered the hopes of the people who voted for you. If you truly respect the people's democratic choice, then you should also resign as the MP for Pandan. From the beginning, when Pakatan Harapan chose to form a government with Umno-BN, that was the time for you to object. If you strongly disagreed, you should have declined the ministerial post then. Resigning now from the cabinet shows a lack of respect for collective decision-making and an unwillingness to accept defeat. What, then, is the difference between your dramatic exit and the Sheraton Move? Both involve abandoning the mandate, both betray voters' trust, and both destabilise the government mid-term. The people of Selangor: Easy for him to just walk away after resigning. How about all those stupid policies that burden the rakyat that he has created? Is he going to abolish them, or will we continue to suffer due to his 'smart' tax policies, RON95, E-Invoicing, and other policies? Please clean up or reverse those policies that do not benefit the people of Malaysia before you leave… before you disappear. Salvage Malaysia: Well-made move. I expect PKR to suffer significantly in the 16th general election, and the blame will go to both the father and daughter. In 2028, I hope to see Rafizi fight for the presidency in PKR and spearhead Harapan for the 17th general election. I don't see Anwar being able to get a second term as prime minister. Maybe finally we can get an equivalent of the late Singapore premier Lee Kuan Yew in our Malaysian political landscape. RedFalcon7124: Hats off to you, Rafizi, a man with integrity. Hopefully, you can get like-minded politicians and form a new party of hope for our country and the younger generation. We want to move away from racist and religious bigot-centred governments. Be assured of support from East Malaysia as well as they will welcome change as well. Prominority: Rafizi, the comments here have proven beyond any shadow of a doubt that you are not a fringe politician but the favourite of millions of Malaysians. It's a heartbreaking decision you made, but it also catapulted you to the highest esteem, where no politician has risen before. You have worked yourself to exhaustion as an unerring light. No one can put a good man down, and you will return as champion again. God bless you. MarioT: A very noble act, admire you for it. Only a few have the nobility and dignity to honour their words. All is not lost; you will emerge stronger from this. Opportunities are still available. The above is a selection of comments posted by Malaysiakini subscribers. Only paying subscribers can post comments. In the past year, Malaysiakinians have posted over 100,000 comments. Join the Malaysiakini community and help set the news agenda. Subscribe now. These comments are compiled to reflect the views of Malaysiakini subscribers on matters of public interest. Malaysiakini does not intend to represent these views as fact.
Malaysiakini
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Rafizi proves that he is a man of his word
YOURSAY | 'All is not lost, you will emerge stronger from this.' Rafizi tenders resignation Vijay47: Outgoing economy minister Rafizi Ramli, the 2R that the nation is proud of, the person who always stood by his principles and, unlike most of his fellow politicians, never did anything to sully his name and image. Sadly, things have taken such a turn that he has been compelled to submit his resignation from the cabinet. So be it, and he did this without hesitation or regret because this is what he promised should he lose his party elections. In doing so, he fills his countless supporters with pride that one's word counts far more than clinging on to the privileges that position might offer. Yes, Rafizi, it is the far, far better thing that you do. Minister or not, we stand by you. Needless to say, we can now expect the outpourings of grief from that huge coterie of hypocrites that PKR is rife with, filling almost every rung of the party. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will lament what a terrible loss Rafizi's departure would be to the party. But what to do? Life must go on; the party stands above the individual. Yeah, sure. That is a song we have heard so many times. Betrayal is painful, especially when wrought by those considered allies or even friends. It is what this country has learned the hard way, especially in recent years. Yet, there is hope. Rafizi's abilities can still be harnessed to bring hope to Malaysia and, with it, might offer some repair to Anwar's lost respect. If the prime minister now wishes to assure us that the country is his great concern and is not running around the world futilely trying to convince us that he comes with merit, that he is not bothered by the riff-raff of Gaza, there is a simple path open to him. As ex-law minister Zaid Ibrahim suggested, Anwar Ibrahim could appoint Rafizi as head of MACC. OceanMasterII: This is a defining moment, Rafizi, for Pakatan Harapan and more so for PKR. Rafizi, I salute you for your decision to resign as a minister. You deserve a short break for yourself and your loved ones, but not too long. Malaysia is at a crossroads. The global economic and social changes are too rapid, too steep and in flux. Led by artificial intelligence, technology is sweeping through everything that we take for granted. As Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stated in his address at the Asean Summit a few days ago, we are facing 'moments of truth'. Malaysia needs a new kind of leadership and a new leader. I believe the stars are aligning for you. Think this through, meditate on it and start building a deserving political third force for the people of this country. A political party or a coalition that is forward-looking, which believes in meritocracy, detests corruption and nepotism, and stands up for every Malaysian. See you soon. Doc: Why I say Rafizi is the problem is because to be a successful politician and minister in Malaysia, stupidity, incompetence, and the ability to wallop money are the requirements. People like Rafizi or some of those intelligent, capable politicians in DAP are vilified by the people because they are educated and try to address the people's problems. Even though PAS states are already running to the ground economically and socially, and top Umno and Bersatu politicians are all neck deep in corruption cases, they are wildly popular with the people. VioletOrca0545: Rafizi, time to start a new party with former minister Khairy Jamaluddin. All these old-timers in politics are like cancers. Time to eradicate them and administer some chemotherapy in the country. It will be painful, we might suffer, but the country will end up better and stronger. Show the people that reformasi is not dead. There is still hope as long as there are still people who support the changes. Anwar started this movement 27 years ago to save his own back. Today, you can start the same reformasi movement to save the country. Never give up. IndigoGoat3056: It was an unwise and immature move, seemingly done out of sulking, and has shattered the hopes of the people who voted for you. If you truly respect the people's democratic choice, then you should also resign as the MP for Pandan. From the beginning, when Pakatan Harapan chose to form a government with Umno-BN, that was the time for you to object. If you strongly disagreed, you should have declined the ministerial post then. Resigning now from the cabinet shows a lack of respect for collective decision-making and an unwillingness to accept defeat. What, then, is the difference between your dramatic exit and the Sheraton Move? Both involve abandoning the mandate, both betray voters' trust, and both destabilise the government mid-term. The people of Selangor: Easy for him to just walk away after resigning. How about all those stupid policies that burden the rakyat that he has created? Is he going to abolish them, or will we continue to suffer due to his 'smart' tax policies, RON95, E-Invoicing, and other policies? Please clean up or reverse those policies that do not benefit the people of Malaysia before you leave… before you disappear. Salvage Malaysia: Well-made move. I expect PKR to suffer significantly in the 16th general election, and the blame will go to both the father and daughter. In 2028, I hope to see Rafizi fight for the presidency in PKR and spearhead Harapan for the 17th general election. I don't see Anwar being able to get a second term as prime minister. Maybe finally we can get an equivalent of the late Singapore premier Lee Kuan Yew in our Malaysian political landscape. RedFalcon7124: Hats off to you, Rafizi, a man with integrity. Hopefully, you can get like-minded politicians and form a new party of hope for our country and the younger generation. We want to move away from racist and religious bigot-centred governments. Be assured of support from East Malaysia as well as they will welcome change as well. Prominority: Rafizi, the comments here have proven beyond any shadow of a doubt that you are not a fringe politician but the favourite of millions of Malaysians. It's a heartbreaking decision you made, but it also catapulted you to the highest esteem, where no politician has risen before. You have worked yourself to exhaustion as an unerring light. No one can put a good man down, and you will return as champion again. God bless you. MarioT: A very noble act, admire you for it. Only a few have the nobility and dignity to honour their words. All is not lost; you will emerge stronger from this. Opportunities are still available. The above is a selection of comments posted by Malaysiakini subscribers. Only paying subscribers can post comments. In the past year, Malaysiakinians have posted over 100,000 comments. Join the Malaysiakini community and help set the news agenda. Subscribe now. These comments are compiled to reflect the views of Malaysiakini subscribers on matters of public interest. Malaysiakini does not intend to represent these views as fact.
Android Authority
05-05-2025
- Android Authority
Forget the Pixel Watch 4, this is the Wear OS watch I'm looking forward to the most
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority While the Pixel Watch 4 is generating plenty of buzz, the Wear OS watch I'm actually looking forward to the most is a potential OnePlus Watch 3R. The Watch 2R showed up about six months after the OnePlus Watch 2. If the current generation follows the same pattern, we should be seeing a 3R soon. With tariffs driving up prices across the board, a well-priced budget smartwatch (that doesn't compromise on essentials) is more appealing than ever. Would you be interested in a budget-friendly, OnePlus Wear OS watch over the Pixel Watch 4? 0 votes Yes, definitely. NaN % No, definitely not. NaN % Maybe. NaN % Still relatively fresh off my review of the OnePlus Watch 3, I'm itching to see the company launch a budget model follow-up. Last year, the OnePlus Watch 2R landed at $229, instantly making it one of the most affordable Wear OS watches available. What was most impressive, though, was how little OnePlus sacrificed to hit that price point. Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority The 2R keeps the same powerful dual-chip architecture found in the company's flagship model, and during my review, that translated to solid performance and fantastic multi-day battery life (more than twice the Pixel Watch 3). While I hope to see battery life improvements on the Pixel Watch 4, I do not anticipate Google catching up to OnePlus quite yet. The Watch 2R also boasts a symmetrical, circular design that I find much more attractive than the odd shape of the Watch 2. Built from lightweight aluminum, it doesn't feel cheap on the wrist, and the buttons make more sense than the 2's non-functional rotating crown. OnePlus Watch 2R offers a robust user experience and fantastic battery life at a very attractive price. That isn't to say the 2R was perfect. It launched with an older version of Wear OS and lacks LTE. Yet, if a OnePlus Watch 3R is on the way, I'm hoping OnePlus sticks to the formula that made the 2R such a sleeper hit, with some improvement. In short, I'm looking for a competitive price that undercuts premium Wear OS rivals, a clean and functional design (hopefully bringing back the symmetrical case), and most importantly, the same unmatched battery life. Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority There's also plenty of room for OnePlus to improve its affordable lineup. For starters, the Pixel Watch 3 introduced a second case size to Google's smartwatch roster, and the Pixel Watch 4 is likely to maintain that offering. OnePlus can feel oversized on smaller wrists, so offering a second case size would broaden the line's appeal. I want to see the OnePlus Watch 3R land with LTE support and mulitple case sizes. I'd also love to see the 3R launch with the latest version of Wear OS out of the box, instead of lagging behind like the 2R. Paying for outdated software is a tough pill to swallow, especially when the Pixel Watch 4 will almost certainly ship with the newest version. Likewise, OnePlus needs to refine its health and fitness tracking. At launch, the Watch 3's ECG support wasn't certified for use in the U.S. or Canada, effectively nullifying the company's new '60-Second Health Check-In' feature in key markets. Hopefully, those certifications are sorted out before a potential 3R arrives so users can access all of the device's features right out of the box. Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Finally, I'm crossing my fingers we will see LTE support added to the lineup, though that may be a long shot on a budget-friendly model. Thanks to LTE on the Pixel Watch line, I can head out without my phone, making Google's watches highly convenient. If OnePlus were to offer even optional LTE on the 3R, it would instantly make the watch a more competitive daily driver. Rumors about a potential Watch 3R are sparse, but I'm still hopeful. With all of that said, we've yet to hear any concrete rumors about a OnePlus Watch 3R on the horizon. That doesn't mean it isn't coming; it just might not be anytime soon. If a launch was imminent, we'd have heard some murmuring by now. The OnePlus Watch 2R quietly proved that a budget Wear OS watch doesn't have to feel like a compromise. If OnePlus keeps that momentum going with the 3R, it could go toe-to-toe with the Pixel Watch 4.
